Camp Details, Rock U 1
This workshop offers musicians going into grades 6-8 (fall 2019) an opportunity to play the music they like with their peers. Repertoire is selected by the group, which rehearses every day. A typical day includes group lessons in the morning, hanging out with new friends and staff at lunchtime, and band rehearsals in the afternoon. The week culminates with a show on late Friday afternoon.

Suggested minimum of one year of lessons for all instruments.

Drummers should be able to play a simple rock beat for one minute.

Bassists should know names of notes and be able to play one song through to the end.

Guitarists should know open position chords and E form barre chords.

Keyboardists should know major triads in root position.

Singers should be able to sing in tune.

Camp Details, Rock U 2
This workshop offers musicians going into grades 7-10 (fall 2019) an opportunity to play the music they like with their peers. Repertoire is selected by the group, which rehearses every day. A typical day includes group lessons in the morning, hanging out with new friends and staff at lunchtime, and band rehearsals in the afternoon. The week culminates with a show on late Friday afternoon. More on suggested guidelines below.

Suggested minimum of two years of lessons for all instruments.

Drummers should be able to fill without losing time, and be able to hold three minutes of a simple rock beat. Drummers are required to audition for this camp.

Bassists should know names of notes and how to read chord charts, and be able to play 1/8th notes through changes. Bassists are required to audition for this camp.

Guitarists should know open chords and E and A form barre chords, and know minor pentatonic scales. Guitarists are NOT required to audition for this camp.

Keyboardists should know major and minor triads, and know the blues scale. Keyboardists are NOT required to audition for this camp.

Singers should be able to sing in tune and have a strong enough sense of time so that song entry points and phrasing can be consistently executed.

Camp Details, Rock U 3
A workshop for musicians going into grades 8-12 (fall 2019) who have been playing for a minimum of three years, this camp offers students a chance to play music they like with their peers. Repertoire is selected by the group, which rehearses every day. Lots of hands-on experience in jamming, soloing, songwriting, remembering and playing complex arrangements. The week culminates with a show on late Friday afternoon. More on suggested guidelines below.

Suggested minimum of three years of lessons for all instruments.

Drummers should know syncopated kick drum patterns, shuffle and 6/8 beats. Drummers are required to audition for this camp.

Bassists should know syncopated bass lines. Drummers are required to audition for this camp.

Guitarists should know syncopated guitar rhythms (i.e., AC/DC) and riff songs (i.e., Led Zeppelin). Guitarists are required to audition for this camp.

Keyboardists should know 7th chords and inversions, be able to play syncopated rhythms and to play melodies and improvise. Keyboardists are required to audition for this camp.

Singers should be able to sing in tune and have a strong enough sense of time so that song entry points and phrasing can be consistently executed.

Additional Details
See our Summer Camp FAQs page for more details about the after-camp activities, what campers need to bring, our drop policy and more.

Tuition
Camp Tuition Fee: $550

Discounts of up to $450 are available to students whose household incomes qualify through Blue Bear’s sliding scale tuition program.

Register two siblings (or one child for two camps) and save $50 off the second camp!